NPD Planning Lead & Project Manager

Location: Sydney
Salary: Circa $120K base + super

We are looking for an energetic, high-impact leader who can turn innovative product ideas into commercially successful launches in a fast-growth, high-energy environment. You will own the global new product development pipeline across consumer health and wellness categories, managing multiple launches from concept through to formulation, testing, regulatory, commercialisation and go-to‑market.

Role

You will own and drive the NPD project pipeline across multiple international markets, typically managing concurrent projects at any given time. Your responsibilities include:

- Leading end-to-end NPD projects from concept to launch
- Managing timelines, critical paths, budgets, documentation and stage‑gate requirements
- Coordinating stakeholders across sales, supply chain, quality, brand, eCommerce, marketing, regulatory and finance
- Running fast‑paced planning sessions that turn ambiguity into clear, dated milestones
- Maintaining live risk registers and re‑phasing logs
- Escalating blockers quickly and holding stakeholders accountable
- Supporting launch readiness across manufacture, freight, customer DC and on‑shelf dates
- Leading, coaching and developing two direct reports
- Driving a sharper, more disciplined approach to NPD governance and execution

About you

You are highly organised, commercially aware and naturally driven. You can influence senior stakeholders, challenge timelines, follow up relentlessly and keep projects moving when priorities shift.



You ideally bring:

- 5+ years’ experience in NPD, product development or project management
- Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, health, wellness, food, beverage or other fast‑moving product‑based environments
- Strong project management capability across multiple concurrent launches
- Confidence managing stakeholders across technical, commercial and operational teams
- Experience with project tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com or similar
- Strong attention to detail and a bias for execution
- The ability to operate at pace in a scale‑up environment
- Passion for health, wellness, fitness or consumer products
- Relevant qualifications in project management, nutrition, food science, chemistry or a related field

Exposure to international regulatory frameworks such as TGA, FDA or similar would be highly regarded, but is not essential.

Why this role?

This is a chance to play a key role in a business where NPD is a major strategic priority. You will be close to decision‑making, visible to senior leadership and trusted to drive launch outcomes across a fast‑moving global product pipeline. For someone who is passionate about health, wellness, innovation and bringing new ideas to life, this is an prospect to make a meaningful impact in a fast‑moving environment.

We welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you are a driven NPD or project professional who thrives on pace, accountability and bringing new products to market, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 NPD Planning Lead & Project Manager (City of Sydney)
🏢 Elements Recruitment Australia
📍 City of Sydney